Culver City, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Center Bank

Center Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one California entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

Getting a small business loan in Culver City, California was an essential business goal for this firm back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Center Bank, operating out of Los Angeles, California. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
CULVER CITY, CA 90230

SBA Loan Lender

CENTER BANK
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 700
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

1/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$190,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $190,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $142,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Center Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Center Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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